Burghley House

United Kingdom / England / Stamford /
 castle, mansion / manor house / villa, interesting place, 16th century construction
Stamford
Lincolnshire PE9 3JY, United Kingdom
www.burghley.co.uk/

The building of the House extended over 32 years from 1555 to 1587. There can be little doubt that William Cecil was his own architect, although he did have some help in design and execution from an Antwerp Mason called Henryk.
The stone used to build the House came from a local quarry in Northamptonshire, so hard and durable that the stonemasons marks can still be seen on the South Front. It was built in several sections, with the majority of the work being undertaken in Burghley’s absence.
The essential Tudor nature of the building can still be seen in the inner courtyard.
Like all houses Burghley has seen periods of ‘modernisation’. In the 17th Century, the open loggias around the ground floor were enclosed and although the House was built in the letter E in honour of the Queen, it is now missing its north west wing. During the period of the 9th Earl’s ownership, and under the guidance of ‘Capability’ Brown the south front was raised to alter the roof line and the north west wing was demolished to allow better views of the new parkland. In the 19th century the 2nd Marquess employed J P Gandy to construct a two storey corridor around the inner courtyard, blocking views of the courtyard from the State Rooms, but allowing much needed space for bathrooms and allowing servants easier access to rooms.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burghley_House
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Coordinates:   52°38'33"N   -0°27'4"E

Comments

  • Its free into the grounds, designed by Capability Brown. Tea rooms not build yet in April 2007 ??
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